CUC is leasing the third floor of Joeten-Dandan building but its contract has already expired.
Malae said they asked the Joeten management for a six-month extension so they can assess CUC’s options.
“Fortunately, we know for a fact that there is plenty of rental space on island and that the rates have fallen. We might just stay here depending on the offer,” he said.
If CUC decides to move to another building, he said, the rent must be at least 30 percent less than what they pay Joeten.
But CUC has no idea how much will it cost to move all its office equipment and fixtures.
“The moving costs will have to be factored in,” Malae said.
Last month, CUC published a request for proposals for lease of office space.
Malae said if they decide to transfer, the new location should fit the needs of CUC and its operation.
“We have to perform a space needs assessment that takes into account, for example, the best use of limited area; work and traffic flow; division of office work versus field work; staging areas for operations (e.g., trucks, heavy equipment, and material); parking; community events; meeting areas; and ICT (information and communication technologies).”
He said CUC also wants to beef up its customer service. “We could use a public transportation system to make it easier for customers to travel around the island — gasoline costs a lot of money.”
